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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:16 AM Original message |
Romney - October surprise? |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. It would be disasterous. It would make McCain look like a lunatic and it would |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. The fundies had gotten behind Romney, at the end, I thought. But maybe not. nt |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Elements of them did. Many were offended by him. |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
49. Are you kidding? Them mormons are CRAZY! |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Well he already looks like a fucking lunatic, so he wouldn't be hurt much. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. no way will it happen |
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Blarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I disagree. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
42. you are giving the palin supporters way too much credit |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
3. He would have been better off if he had picked Romney in the beginning, |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
4. Just because we don't like Sarah you are vastly underestimating |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. yep. |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
5. I agree that a change will come if the polls numbers continue to tank this week |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think Romney would do it |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. It's my understanding he didn't refuse. It wasn't offered to him. McCain hates him. nt |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. I know that's how the media reported it but I simply don't believe it. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. No, I really believe that McCain didn't want Romney. Media reported that they all knew that McSame |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
9. Conservative "fundies" would stay home on Election Day if Palin isn't on the ticket. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. It's McCain's poor judgment to have chosen Sarah Palin, a woman |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Like Bill Maher quipped: She could say she's quitting because "Oh, I have this baby. I forgot." nt |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. It would be her only way out. |
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morillon (809 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. LOL!!! |
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dazzlerazzle (329 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
12. McCain choice |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
13. the only way it would work would be if Palin dropped out of the race for personal reasons |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. and that would be pretty much impossible to do |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'm just happy McCalin won. We could be running against a Romney/Giuliani ticket right now |
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100AcreWood (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
16. It'll be Huckabee ... |
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elkston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
21. If they choose another VP, then Obama should be ruthless in pointing out his bad judgment |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. He SHOULD do that. But I wonder.....would he? Yeah, I guess he would. nt |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
23. The fundies would walk out--if McCain dumps Palin it will be for another religious wacko |
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Vote2008 (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
24. Jesus, I m sick of these type of posts! |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Placed on ignore. You should do that same. (we seeeeee youuuuuuuu) |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
26. Romney has the same problem as John Edwards |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
27. Why do we even assume that Romney would take it at this point? |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
28. I can't see it. Not at this point. |
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nomorewhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
29. This would be a HUGE development |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Funny, the country rejected Romney's bullshit flatout during the primaries. |
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nomorewhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. times have changed my friend |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I lived in the belly of the beast in Waukesha County, Wisconsin and I can tell you |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
32. Too late. The fundies insisted on palin and palin's who they got. |
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nsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
33. At some point, depending on the state, it becomes impossible to change names on the ballot. |
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Captiosus (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Hit the nail on the head. |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm sure Mitt is smarter than that. |
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morillon (809 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I agree. Romney should let McCain twist in the wind. |
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mokawanis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
39. McCain is stuck with her and will not drop her |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
43. Bin Laden will be the standard October surprise. Perhaps a return of the color code bars |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
44. They'll lose the Crazy Christian vote |
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malik flavors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
45. It would make McCain's entire campaign a joke. Even he couldn't pull that off. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
46. Romn scares |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
47. He can't do that. |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
50. They'll ditch the debate, but I don't think they'll change the ticket. |
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